Employment Relations (a) BETA and each of its subsidiaries is in compliance with all Federal, state or other applicable laws, domestic or foreign, respecting employment and employment practices, terms and conditions of employment and wages and hours, and has not and is not engaged in any unfair labor practice; (b) no unfair labor practice complaint against BETA or any of its subsidiaries is currently pending before the National Labor Relations Board nor has such a complaint been pending in the last two years; (c) there is no labor strike, dispute, slowdown or stoppage actually pending or threatened against or involving BETA or any of its subsidiaries nor has one existed during the last two years; (d) no representation question exists respecting the employees of BETA or any of its subsidiaries; (e) no grievance which might have an adverse effect upon BETA or any of its subsidiaries or the conduct of BETA ’ Business exists, no arbitration proceeding arising out of or under any collective bargaining agreement is pending and no claim therefor has been asserted; (f) Neither BETA nor any of its subsidiaries is a party to, nor does there otherwise exist, any union, collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement with respect to the employees of BETA or any of its subsidiaries and no collective bargaining agreement or similar agreement is currently being negotiated by BETA or any of its subsidiaries; and (g) Neither BETA nor any of its subsidiaries has experienced any labor difficulty during the last two years. There has not been any adverse change in relations with employees of BETA or any of its subsidiaries as a result of any announcement of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
Security of Employment 15.1 The Employer is committed to maintaining a stable and skilled workforce, recognising its contribution to the operation of the Employer. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, daily hire (and weekly hire for mechanical plant operators) employment is the preferred type of employment under this Agreement. 15.2 The Employer will take all measures to achieve employment security for the daily hire Employees (and weekly hire for mechanical plant Employees) of the Employer. 15.3 The Employer agrees that it is highly important that work is performed effectively, efficiently and without undue pressure or bullying, and in a way that promotes Occupational Health & Safety and Equal Opportunity principles and practices in the workplace and appropriate representation of Employees should they so request. The Employer will ensure that its employment practices are consistent with the above principles and practices.
Employment Termination 12.1 Subject to the terms and conditions of the National Building and Construction Industry Award 2000, it is agreed that it is the company’s prerogative to determine the order of selection of employees for employment or retrenchment subject always to the following: a) All relevant legislation governing unfair dismissal, discrimination, etc. will be observed; b) Voluntary terminations will be encouraged as a first step; c) The seniority of employees – within classifications, experience or skills held – will be considered by the company in selecting employees for retrenchment; d) The Grievance Procedures set out in Clause 9 of this Agreement will apply in the event of any concerns arising regarding retrenchments.
Employment Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby accepts such employment, upon the terms and conditions set forth herein.
TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT AND TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT 15 General 16 Employees on Daily Hire 17 Casual Employees 18 Employer and Employee Duties 19 Apprentices 20 Sham Contracting 21 Termination of Employment 22 Redundancy 23 Payment of Wages and Time Records 24 Superannuation 25 Insurance 26 Insurance – Minimum Cover / Minimum Benefits 27 Insurance – Employer Liability 28 Accident Makeup Pay 29 Compensation of Tools of Trade and Clothes 30 Application of Site Agreements / Inductions and off the job training / Local Labour – Visa Requirements 31 Hours of Work 32 Presenting for Work but Not Required 33 Overtime 34 Call Back